Samsung galaxy note 4

deep1 · 23-10-2014 3:34pm

Three blanch have in stock if anyone interested.

leemaree · 23-10-2014 3:35pm

02 are a joke on this phone

OREGATO · 23-10-2014 3:38pm

paddydriver wrote: »

Do tell.. do do they have them behind the counter and not telling anyone?

Well done BTW... enjoy it! Yep work will shot me too but easier get forgiveness than permission

It was the Grafton Street store (I think I had mentioned that earlier?)

I got the last Vodafone one, they had held it due to the mess up this morning but the manager had told me that someone went in and offered €100 to him personallly to sell it to him instead of holding it for me!

They had a few left on other networks at 12PM today but it might be worthwhile to give them a buzz to see if they had stock.

Hope you get sorted with one Paddy!

Also, to note, they had no promo or any signs to say they had it in stock at all. When I asked him if they had a demo phone they said it wasn't in yet but should be in by the weekend.

griffdaddy · 23-10-2014 3:41pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

If you flash the non branded UK firmware does that mean you will still get all the updates push out by Samsung in the future or will you have to flash the new firmware every time there is an update? Think I'll be doing the same but going to wait a few months as warranty is voided once you root.

You don't have to root to flash the official firmwares and the device stays official and gets updated normally. Rooting doesn't void the warranty anymore in any case

paddydriver · 23-10-2014 3:42pm

Let's see how it works out tomorrow.. still thinking of going to Dundrum launch event but if they have the launch and no phones to sell then I won't be a happy bunny!

Thanks..

Philip42 · 23-10-2014 3:56pm

griffdaddy wrote: »

You don't have to root to flash the official firmwares and the device stays official and gets updated normally. Rooting doesn't void the warranty anymore in any case

But if you trip the Knox flag while doing the update, you're warranty is void isn't it? And that can happen while flashing with Odin, if anything interrupts the process.

markad1 · 23-10-2014 3:57pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

If you flash the non branded UK firmware does that mean you will still get all the updates push out by Samsung in the future or will you have to flash the new firmware every time there is an update? Think I'll be doing the same but going to wait a few months as warranty is voided once you root.

Flashing stock firmware will get the updates once you reset the phone and the csc matches the firmware you flashed.
Stock firmware doesn't trip knox

Philip42 · 23-10-2014 4:01pm

markad1 wrote: »

Flashing stock firmware will get the updates once you reset the phone and the csc matches the firmware you flashed.
Stock firmware doesn't trip knox

But if the CSC doesn't match you need to run the CSC Changer to match it up, and to do that you need root, and once you root the Knox flag gets changed to 0x1?

Sorry, just want to help people avoid invalidating their warranties.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 23-10-2014 4:10pm

Sorry such a lazy question but considering getting this...

What's the difference between this and say the Samsung S5? Bigger screen I see but is it a better processor? In terms of normal smart phone functions I presume it does everything other phones do?

Philip42 · 23-10-2014 4:17pm

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

Sorry such a lazy question but considering getting this...

What's the difference between this and say the Samsung S5? Bigger screen I see but is it a better processor? In terms of normal smart phone functions I presume it does everything other phones do?

Hi,

It has a QHD screen so much higher resolution than the S5. The processor is much more powerful and is next generation (805 as opposed to 801). It has 50 percent more RAM (3GB as opposed to 2GB). It doesn't have the waterproof properties of the S5. The physical size of the S5 is increased to cater for waterproof. Reviews say that the Note series is the real flagship device Samsung release every year because the specs are bumped up. It also has a stylus which includes a lot more functions than the S5. The Note 4 would be considered more a business phone than the S5. As far as using as a normal phone, maybe you don't need the extra features of the Note 4. In day to day use it may be unnoticeable the extra power.

23-10-2014 4:34pm

Just realised Vodafone were tweeting about having it in stock. Only €599 for pay as you go....decent price, even cheaper than last year.

http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/samsung-galaxy-note-4-pay-as-you-go-black

youcancallmeal · 23-10-2014 4:42pm

griffdaddy wrote: »

You don't have to root to flash the official firmwares and the device stays official and gets updated normally. Rooting doesn't void the warranty anymore in any case

Interesting didn't realise you didn't need root for official firmware? What is the process for flashing the official firmware. Do you use Odin? Where do you get the firmware from?

Have you a link or anything to backup what you're saying about the rooting doesn't void warranty, I'd be very surprised if that were the case? That's why everyone is so worried about tripping the knox counter when you root isn't it?

_Kaiser_ · 23-10-2014 4:48pm

Mine is getting delivered to the office in the morning

deep1 · 23-10-2014 5:00pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Just realised Vodafone were tweeting about having it in stock. Only €599 for pay as you go....decent price, even cheaper than last year.

http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/samsung-galaxy-note-4-pay-as-you-go-black

Are they easily unlockable? Thinking to get this but on three myself.

paddydriver · 23-10-2014 5:10pm

OK, off to Dundrum to see what's happening.. wife will have to take kids to soccer practice. :eek:

griffdaddy · 23-10-2014 5:31pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Interesting didn't realise you didn't need root for official firmware? What is the process for flashing the official firmware. Do you use Odin? Where do you get the firmware from?

Have you a link or anything to backup what you're saying about the rooting doesn't void warranty, I'd be very surprised if that were the case? That's why everyone is so worried about tripping the knox counter when you root isn't it?

You still use Odin, you just download the official firmware from sammobile.com. I always use it if an update is taking ages to reach my device. My note 3 is the first phone I haven't rooted but I'm considering it at the moment just to get the S5 firmware on it (and subsequently Note 4 firmware once someone whips up a rom) I think it's more people in other jurisdictions that are worried about rooting invalidating the warranty. It definitely doesn't affect the warranty in the EU. Might not look good if you get a picky buyer when you sell it on to buy 4K 7inch 26GB ram Note 5 next year though :pac:.

http://piana.eu/root
http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-tv-2/your-warranty-is-not-void-xda-tv/
http://matija.suklje.name/rooting-and-flashing-your-device-does-not-void-the-warranty-in-eu

Edit: I should also mention that I have a Note 3 that was originally on Vodafone and flashed the generic UK firmware as soon as I got it. Knox isn't tripped an I receive the updates as if it was a sim free model. (It is essentially a sim free model now)

adamski8 · 23-10-2014 5:41pm

paddydriver wrote: »

OK, off to Dundrum to see what's happening.. wife will have to take kids to soccer practice. :eek:

Can you give us an update when you get there? If they have much stock etc? Im thinking about going later but its quite out of the way

Thor · 23-10-2014 6:08pm

Finally just got my dispatch email from O2. Should arrive nice and early tomorrow and just in time for the long weekend. I would have went mad if they shipped it tomorrow and had me waiting until Tuesday for delivery.

TrustedApple · 23-10-2014 7:06pm

Bought one of theses today with Vodafone and they complete mess up my port from meteor as they took down my wrong details and was unable to get someone to speak to me on the phone as they said i have no account with them

Was never told my port was refused on to i called them as i was wondering it took so long.

Basically they told me the only thing they can do is for me to travel 60KM tomorrow to go back to the store to do the port again witch is the biggest joke ever in my life as i never been refused a port over the phone before.

They all made me pay a extra 150 euros up front witch i found extremely odd as i have had a bill phone in my own name for the past 4 years and have my home internet with them as well.

Craigels · 23-10-2014 7:06pm

Couldn't locate one in limerick today absolute joke what the chances of more being delivered tomorrow?

markad1 · 23-10-2014 7:58pm

Switched on the note 4....O2 logo, the csc says O2I. In the process of downloading UK unbranded firmware.....I'll let you know how that goes

markad1 · 23-10-2014 8:05pm

I'm not liking the lines on the recent tasks or back buttons...it's also on the notification led:(

Thor · 23-10-2014 8:11pm

markad1 wrote: »

Switched on the note 4....O2 logo, the csc says O2I. In the process of downloading UK unbranded firmware.....I'll let you know how that goes

Ah, i suspected as much. The S4 was the only device I got from O2 with zero branding and was also sim free.

Let me know what firmware your going with and if you can send on a link.

I take it your using the latest Odin 3.10 for flashing.

_Kaiser_ · 23-10-2014 8:13pm

markad1 wrote: »

Switched on the note 4....O2 logo, the csc says O2I. In the process of downloading UK unbranded firmware.....I'll let you know how that goes

Thor wrote: »

Ah, i suspected as much. The S4 was the only device I got from O2 with zero branding and was also sim free.

Let me know what firmware your going with and if you can send on a link.

I take it your using the latest Odin 3.10 for flashing.

Me too please

markad1 · 23-10-2014 8:15pm

Odin 10 and 910F BTU
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910F/BTU/

OREGATO · 23-10-2014 8:15pm

Other half wanted to go Dundrum so decided to pop out with her.. into Samsung and the place is empty. They have plenty of Vodafone stock but not much of other networks. Hope this helps.

Got talking to a sales rep and he said it was a joke how it was handled..

Basically a power cut in the warehouse delayed delivery and some shops had their deliveries delayed by a day leading to all the confusion..

markad1 · 23-10-2014 8:22pm

YES....samsung logo and csc is BTU so its good for the official updates

8-10 · 23-10-2014 8:24pm

What's people's problems with having carrier branding out of interest? Seen a few posts wanting to remove it

markad1 · 23-10-2014 8:38pm

8-10 wrote: »

What's people's problems with having carrier branding out of interest? Seen a few posts wanting to remove it

I don't like the O2 apps and O2 startup logo. Also the software updates for the carriers are usually slower.

OREGATO · 23-10-2014 8:47pm

8-10 wrote: »

What's people's problems with having carrier branding out of interest? Seen a few posts wanting to remove it

The Vodafone one doesn't seem too bad. No logo on start up, just a few crappy apps which I was able to uninstall anyway.

paddydriver · 23-10-2014 9:07pm

OREGATO wrote: »

Other half wanted to go Dundrum so decided to pop out with her.. into Samsung and the place is empty. They have plenty of Vodafone stock but not much of other networks. Hope this helps.

Got talking to a sales rep and he said it was a joke how it was handled..

Basically a power cut in the warehouse delayed delivery and some shops had their deliveries delayed by a day leading to all the confusion..

Went to Dundrum earlier and no sign of any launch event in the CPW Samsung shop. There was no Vodafone stock so maybe they got a delivery? The actual Vodafone store told me to come back tomorrow as no stock till then.

All in all a wasted trip and €2 for parking down the drain.

paddydriver · 23-10-2014 9:08pm

adamski8 wrote: »

Can you give us an update when you get there? If they have much stock etc? Im thinking about going later but its quite out of the way

Sorry too late.. Nothing there at all. Have to try again tomorrow. Working in City centre so will go to Vodafone on Grafton St during the morning. The quest might finally come to an end..

adamski8 · 23-10-2014 9:10pm

paddydriver wrote: »

Sorry too late.. Nothing there at all. Have to try again tomorrow. Working in City centre so will go to Vodafone on Grafton St during the morning. The quest might finally come to an end..

Thats terrible

markad1 · 23-10-2014 9:16pm

Just put a 3 sim in my O2 note 4......guess what......it worked the mobile is not locked to O2. ...happy days

Thor · 23-10-2014 9:44pm

markad1 wrote: »

Just put a 3 sim in my O2 note 4......guess what......it worked the mobile is not locked to O2. ...happy days

Now that sounds good. Didn't expect there to be branding and apps, but the device actually unlocked. In fact, I have never actually seen that before.

OREGATO · 23-10-2014 9:51pm

paddydriver wrote: »

Sorry too late.. Nothing there at all. Have to try again tomorrow. Working in City centre so will go to Vodafone on Grafton St during the morning. The quest might finally come to an end..

Strange. . What time were you there? The sales rep said he had a good few Vodafone ones in the back at around 7.30 this evening? Unless like you say they got a late delivery.. it was empty, no sign of an event.. they did have free Samsung cupcakes that looked rank.

paddydriver · 23-10-2014 10:00pm

I went in around 5:30ish and nothing then. Said maybe more in tomorrow. A shambles..

OREGATO · 23-10-2014 10:02pm

paddydriver wrote: »

I went in around 5:30ish and nothing then. Said maybe more in tomorrow. A shambles..

The sales rep mentioned the same.. he was embarrassed at how bad it was handled. I'd say your best bet is to give them a buzz and see if they'll set one aside for you?

markad1 · 23-10-2014 10:09pm

Thor wrote: »

Now that sounds good. Didn't expect there to be branding and apps, but the device actually unlocked. In fact, I have never actually seen that before.

I was expecting sim locked and unbranded.
Wonder if it had anything to do with flashing btu before any sim was used and using a 3 sim before an O2 one?

youcancallmeal · 23-10-2014 10:25pm

markad1 wrote: »

I'm not liking the lines on the recent tasks or back buttons...it's also on the notification led:(

Yeah same, seems like an oversight on an otherwise well designed phone.

markad1 · 23-10-2014 10:27pm

There's a bug on the youtube app. Some note 4''s are not seeing 4k option in the quality settings.
A work around is to use the browser in desktop mode. Go to youtube.com and select 4k quality.
It's very impressive

wotzgoingon · 23-10-2014 10:32pm

markad1 wrote: »

There's a bug on the youtube app. Some note 4''s are not seeing 4k option in the quality settings.
A work around is to use the browser in desktop mode. Go to youtube.com and select 4k quality.
It's very impressive

Joy's of having good broadband. Able to watch 4k youtube. I can barely get 1080p to load for me.

_Kaiser_ · 23-10-2014 10:53pm

markad1 wrote: »

Just put a 3 sim in my O2 note 4......guess what......it worked the mobile is not locked to O2. ...happy days

Legend!

Fingers crossed the one I get tomorrow is the same!

dan786 · 23-10-2014 11:11pm

Got one from CPW just before 9pm... they said that it was their first sale of Note 4, no one else bought it.

It was a prepay.

deep1 · 24-10-2014 6:32am

Can anyone check if app ops works without root as in stock 4.4.4, and if you are able to control location permission and keep awake for certain apps.

That's the only reason I root and would not like to have it if stock brings back this capibility.

ianofitz · 24-10-2014 9:58am

I was going to start complaining about how NightLine didnt give me a time of when the phone was going to arrive BUT, then the doorbell rang. ITS HERE! I'm pretty excited for this

TrustedApple · 24-10-2014 10:07am

I cant use my phone thanks to good old carphone warehouse messing up my port and vodafone refusing to do it over the phone ....

leemaree · 24-10-2014 10:15am

Anyone know if 02 have them?

kave2 · 24-10-2014 11:06am

So went in to 3 CPW stores, one of them sold out, other 2 wouldn't sell on PAYG. 2 Vodafone stores sold out. That's in Galway. Pissed off, long weekend and no phone.

leemaree · 24-10-2014 11:11am

kave2 wrote: »

So went in to 3 CPW stores, one of them sold out, other 2 wouldn't sell on PAYG. 2 Vodafone stores sold out. That's in Galway. Pissed off, long weekend and no phone.

Vodafone have them online

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